Emily
Heitman
Country President for Canada at Schneider Electric
"Powering Progress: Women Leading the Energy Transition Through Innovation and Impact"
"Powering Progress: Women Leading the Energy Transition Through Innovation and Impact"
Tue May 12 - 10:50 AM EDT/New York (See in local time)
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"Powering Progress: Women Leading the Energy Transition Through Innovation and Impact"
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"Powering Progress: Women Leading the Energy Transition Through Innovation and Impact"
"Powering Progress: Women Leading the Energy Transition Through Innovation and Impact"
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Session: Powering Progress: Women Leading the Energy Transition Through Innovation and Impact
As the global energy landscape undergoes rapid transformation, women are driving innovation, sustainability, and inclusive growth across industries. In this session, Emily Heitman, President of Schneider Electric Canada, shares her journey from engineering to executive leadership, and how she’s helping shape Canada’s energy future through digitalization, decarbonization, and resilient infrastructure. Drawing from Schneider Electric’s award-winning sustainability strategy and AI-powered energy management solutions, Emily explores how women in tech can lead with purpose, build cross-sector partnerships, and deliver measurable impact in the race to net-zero. Attendees will gain insights into scaling clean technologies, navigating complex stakeholder ecosystems, and building careers that align with both climate action and business growth. This talk is designed for emerging and senior leaders passionate about energy, innovation, and equity.Key Takeaways
- 1. Understand how digital innovation and AI-driven energy management are accelerating the global transition to net-zero.
- 2. Learn strategies for building resilient, sustainable infrastructure that balances business growth with climate action.
- 3. Explore how inclusive leadership and diverse teams drive innovation in the energy and technology sectors.
- 4. Gain insights into navigating complex stakeholder ecosystems to deliver measurable impact in sustainability initiatives.
- 5. Discover practical career lessons from Emily Heitman’s journey, empowering women to lead in tech and energy.
Bio
Emily Heitman serves as the President of Schneider Electric Canada, bringing a wealth of experience from her dynamic career in the energy industry. She joined Schneider Electric in 2017 as the Vice President of Power Systems, overseeing the medium voltage equipment and energy automation business. In 2020, she advanced to the role of Senior Vice President for Power Products.Before joining Schneider Electric, Emily held senior positions at ABB and Cooper Power Systems.
Emily holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Auburn University and an MBA from Marquette University.
